The ordination of Martin Mary

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Martin Mary has hands laid upon him by Father Joseph Choutapalli and other priest present during his ordination.

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Martin Mary prostrates as the promise of obedience is made during his ordination at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Bishop Michael Pfeifer performs part of the Mass for the ordination of Father Martin Mary.

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Katheleen Hubbs, mother of Martin Mary, greets nuns as they are seated at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart for Martin Mary's ordination.

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Father Martin Mary and Father Fabian speak briefly before Martin Mary spoke to those at his ordination.

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Bishop Michael Pfeifer presents Father Martin Mary as being ordained to those in attendance at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart on Friday.

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Father Martin Mary is embraced by Father David Herrera as the Fraternal Greeting of Peace is given by the priests after Martin Mary was ordained Friday at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Sister Mary Grace laughs at a remark by Bishop Michael Pfeifer during the ordination of Father Martin Mary.

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Martin Mary enters for his ordination at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Monks from the Mt. Carmel Hermitage attend the ordination of one of their own, Martin Mary, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Sister Mary Theodore applauds the ordination of Martin Mary at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Father Martin Mary participates in the Mass at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Martin Mary prostrates as the promise of obedience is made during his ordination at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Martin Mary has hands laid upon him by the priest present during his ordination.

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Father Martin Mary is embraced by Father David Herrera as the Fraternal Greeting of Peace is given by the priests after Martin Mary was ordained Friday at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Father Martin Mary gives out wafers during communion after being ordained at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Father Martin Mary is congratulated by Edward Hernandez after his ordination at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart.